High Country Hall Of Fame

High Country Hall Of Fame The High Country HALL OF FAME in Merrijig will be the only cattlemen heritage facility in Victoria.

A passion project of Charlie lovick, 5th generation cattleman, it will bring you the truths of the bush.

11/06/2026

THEY BELONG OUT THERE. 🏔️🐴

Many of you have been asking how Charlie feels about the ongoing shooting of our High Country Brumbies. To him, and generations of cattlemen before him, these wild horses are an inseparable part of the rugged mountain landscape.

The Australian mountain brumby was bred for the cause. They belong in this country, and they don't do the harm some claim.

For over a century, mountain cattlemen lived side-by-side with the brumbies. They didn't need brutal culls; the cattlemen managed them naturally, respected them, and kept the balance out in the bush.

The High Country Hall of Fame isn't just about preserving timber huts and old saddles, it’s about standing up for the entire heritage of the mountains, including the iconic wild horses that have earned their right to run free on the ridges.

Drop your thoughts in the comments below. 👇

👉 Hit FOLLOW to stand with us in protecting High Country history.

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09/06/2026

Charlie’s very first cattle muster wasn't a pony ride, the mountains didn't care how young he was, snowing all day, blizzard blowing, frostbite... Hear his story of how he managed his first trip into the high country ridges.

Make sure you’re FOLLOWING our page so you don't miss the next snippet of this story!

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!SueBelle Say's, Joe McCormick, Milena Minchio, Jorg Rast, ...
07/06/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

SueBelle Say's, Joe McCormick, Milena Minchio, Jorg Rast, Dale Archer, Colin Braybrook, Janice Winterboer Judd, Jack Outback, Kim Warne, Bronwen Rees, Jennifer Gough, Mick Fearnley, Emma Nankervis, Sally Corbett, Jenny King Sims Wilson, Julie Souter, Deborah Bridgman, Elaine McGeoch, Julie Stephens, George Forster, Diane Curtis, Lorraine M Currie, Trudy Stuart, Denise Goldie, Lynette Rachmaniw, Liz Ellerton, Kye Tyron Willis, Luke Getson, Fiona Van Rysbergen, Geoff Coller, Carol FentonWieler, Geoff Haley, Jodi Lukschanderl, Grant Armstrong, Jack Male, Di Nelson, Bill Brown, Kerrie Paull, Loretta Myers, Terry Anderson, Ron Parlevliet, Rosemary Bailey, Terry Evans, Helen Harrap, Anne Potter, Garth Hammerstein, Nancy Kelson, Lyn Schubert, Brett Cullen, Denise Fennell

06/06/2026

A lot of miles in the saddle. 🪵🔥

Our family has been running cattle, building mountain huts, and riding these ridges since 1860. It’s a rugged history, and it's one we are incredibly proud of.

This short timeline shows the steps that brought us to where we are today, and the big vision we’re actively working toward for our inaugural event in 2027. We are building a forever home for these stories so they aren't lost to the scrub.

Take a quick look at the journey so far. If you reckon this history is worth saving, jump on board and give our page a follow.

Good on ya,
Charlie Lovick

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03/06/2026

FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH... 🐴

A lot of you had some good guesses, but the cat’s officially out of the bag... Charlie was 12.

But knowing his age is only half the story. This is just the beginning of the tale.

Over the next few days, we’re going to be dropping short snippets of what actually happened out on that first muster... and it gets wild.

Expect dingoes, freezing snow, frostbite, and some true high country grit. 🐕❄️

👉 You won't want to miss a single chapter of this high country history. Hit that FOLLOW button right now so you catch every snippet as it drops!

02/06/2026

"THAT IS SO BLOODY VITAL FOR THE COUNTRY..." 🏔️

When our supporter Renee first heard about Charlie’s plan to build the High Country Hall of Fame, she didn't mince her words:

"When I heard about Charlie and his vision about the Hall of Fame, I thought to myself, that is so bloody vital for this country and its people."

She’s spot on. This isn't just about putting up walls and a roof. It’s about anchoring our history, our traditions, and our mountain grit into the bedrock of Merrijig before it's lost to the scrub forever.

A legacy like this isn't built by one person, it takes a whole team. If you believe this history is vital too, jump on board.

Thanks for your support Renee ✨

31/05/2026

HIGH COUNTRY TRIVIA TIME! 🐴🤠

We all know Charlie is a sixth-generation mountain cattleman, but he had to start somewhere. Let’s see who really knows their high country history!

How old do you reckon Charlie was at his very first cattle muster? *

A) 12 years old

B) 8 years old

C) 2 years old

👇 Drop your guess (A, B, or C) in the comments below! We’ll reveal the true story later this week.



📸we didnt find a photo of Charlie so this is the granddaughter - image taken by Emily McCormack.

ALL HANDS ON DECK: TIMBER WORKING BEE 🪵G’day, we’ve got a stack of timber that needs some love and we need to get it out...
29/05/2026

ALL HANDS ON DECK: TIMBER WORKING BEE 🪵

G’day, we’ve got a stack of timber that needs some love and we need to get it out of the weather before it can be used to build the Hall of Fame.

We are calling a muster for the weekend of 20 June.

This one is for everyone, you don’t need a trade or any building experience at all. We’ll be working mainly undercover, so we can stay out of the weather while getting the job done.

When: Weekend of 20 June (Fri - Sun)
Where: The Hall of Fame site, 20 Powers Rd Merrijig

Working Bee Bridge Build will be the weekend of 27 June - we are calling all chippies for this one.

Campers are more than welcome on-site if you want to stay the night by the fire.

If you can give us a hand to lay these foundations, please shoot me a text at 0429 775 510 with your name and when you expect to arrive.

Let's get stuck in!

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📸Photos are AI created - we thought we'd give it a go... 😝

G’day, Charlie here. I wanted to share a story about my old man, Jack, that still makes my hair stand on end.Back in 194...
27/05/2026

G’day, Charlie here. I wanted to share a story about my old man, Jack, that still makes my hair stand on end.

Back in 1942, when he was just a young bloke of 23, he did the unthinkable. He rode his horse from Mount Howitt right across to Mount Speculation, straight over that razor-edged ridge we call the Crosscut Saw.

With sheer, vertical drops on both sides, Dad admitted later in life it was a downright suicidal path to take. It was a feat of pure mountain grit that had never been done before,—and in all the decades since, it has never been repeated by anyone. (that I know off)

That’s the exact type of history we are fighting to save. I’m building the High Country Hall of Fame right here on the family property in Merrijig so legends like the old man aren’t lost forever.

We can't build this legacy alone. Jump onto the website and help us out today.

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3723

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